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Night Policeman Percy McAdams was shot and killed in front of the Odd Fellows Lodge shortly after midnight. He was patrolling the city with a citizen when they pulled up to the Odd Fellows Lodge and began to get out of the car. A man standing out front immediately opened fire on them without warning, mortally wounding Policeman McAdams and critically wounding the citizen. Policeman McAdams made a deathbed statement that he believed the man shot him in retaliation for warning him on two different occasions the night before not to drink in public. The subject was arrested, convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, and executed in the electric chair on January 16th, 1932. Policeman McAdams had served with the Madison Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman McAdams gave the Madison Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman McAdams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Percy is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Percy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Percy is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 8 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Percy was 33. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Percy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Percy was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Percy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Percy was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Percy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Madison Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Madison Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Percy among them.
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